Which tyres to go for!?

1. Cutler L-plater Joined: May 2008 Dunstable Posts: 94 1.Slammedddd furio....sold :'( 2.Mk 3 Ibiza cupra

   #1 8th April 2009, 14:21

   Getting four new tyres for my vtr wheels but got a few choices and don't know which ones to go for! Been offered:
   
   1. Falkens for £191 fitted
   2. Firestones for £224 fitted
   3. Kumhos for £200 fitted
   
   All well known makes soo is there really that much between them? Obviously would rather go for the best which im guessing are the firestones? but if theres not much difference would rather save the pennies!
2. cj_99 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2008 Huntingdon Posts: 3037 JC

   #2 8th April 2009, 14:36

   Have a search mate
   
   i made a thread about it not so long ago
   
   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=219937
3. Cutler L-plater Joined: May 2008 Dunstable Posts: 94 1.Slammedddd furio....sold :'( 2.Mk 3 Ibiza cupra

   #3 8th April 2009, 14:39

   ohh nice one mate
4. cj_99 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2008 Huntingdon Posts: 3037 JC

   #4 8th April 2009, 14:44

   and btw i have falkens on mine and they seem good got abit mullerd on my track day but still lasted a couple of months after so they are hard wearing
5. Cutler L-plater Joined: May 2008 Dunstable Posts: 94 1.Slammedddd furio....sold :'( 2.Mk 3 Ibiza cupra

   #5 8th April 2009, 14:48

   Soo doesn't look good for the falkens lol. Kumhos sound pretty decent for the price though! Anyone got any experience with the firestones?
6. Cutler L-plater Joined: May 2008 Dunstable Posts: 94 1.Slammedddd furio....sold :'( 2.Mk 3 Ibiza cupra

   #6 8th April 2009, 18:49

   Didn't see your second post lol. So Falkens are still an option then!
   
   So im no closer to deciding which ones to buy lol
7. GTJames Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Edinburgh Posts: 345 Uber clean 1.1i

   #7 8th April 2009, 18:52

   Well I have firestones but im in a 1.1 lol, Falkens are the best bet as they work well in wet and last quite long. Best bet is looking them up for professional reviews too
8. user_26394 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2008 Bedworth Posts: 10221 106 gti

   #8 8th April 2009, 18:53

   Can get 4x toyo proxes delivered for 170 off ebay atm.
   Kumho are okies tyres they seem to wear on the edges fast tho
9. landerboi13 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Exeter Posts: 922 Ford Fiesta

   #9 8th April 2009, 19:35

   falkens are a bit poo imo. kumhos you cant really go wrong i dont think and firestone's arnt to bad. but toyo proxies are cheaper... get a price for them instead imo .
10. user_12053 Established Member Joined: Oct 2006 S-o-T, Staffordshire Posts: 1220 99 Saxo VTR, 2002 VTS

    #10 9th April 2009, 01:15

    Dont have the Firestones! I had them on my VTR and they were appauling ... the Falkens on before that were passable... Avons on the rear were dreadful ....
    
    Running Goodyear Eagle F1's on the S and theyre immense ....
    
    Dont skimp on tyres... the last point of contact between you and the road..... Its worth investing.... FYI Eagle F1s should cost you between £60 and £70 per corner
11. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

    #11 9th April 2009, 01:36

    Each brand does different models so you need to do some research on what you are buying.
    Once you have the tyre you want, use blackcircles etc to find a local garage, then call direct and ask them to beat the price.
    
    personally I get midrange tyres for my road car. Am running Kuhmo's at the moment and they seem good grip and seem to be holding up to my driving.
12. user_26394 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2008 Bedworth Posts: 10221 106 gti

    #12 9th April 2009, 14:34

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by minxymears Dont skimp on tyres... the last point of contact between you and the road

    Whats the first point of contact?
13. Luke Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 Bradford Posts: 26687 '15 Focus ST-2

    #13 9th April 2009, 14:42

    Michelins on mine - expensive, but long lasting for the miles I do.
14. andymiller_VTR Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 kirkintilloch, Glasgow Posts: 1968 ep82 starlet gt turbo

    #14 9th April 2009, 16:44

    ive got falkens on mine and i dont think they have lasted that long. good grip in wet and dry though.
15. Cracker Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Newcastle Posts: 342 Saxo Mk2 VTR Icelandic Grey

    #15 9th April 2009, 20:14

    Toyo Tyres are the way forward like, 195-45-14 aswell proper belter tyre!!!
    
    Cheers
    
    Cracker
16. Matt Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Walsall Posts: 1748

    #16 9th April 2009, 20:17

    Get mine mate. Yokohama 4539's less than 500miles on them.
    PM me and for the right price you can have the vtr alloys aswell
    
    P.S There a lower profile than the standards so look better
17. Mysticp Scotland Joined: Jul 2005 Edinburgh Posts: 9556 Saxo 1.6i 16v VTS, 2 Classic Minis

    #17 9th April 2009, 20:18

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Bickerton Whats the first point of contact?

    For some its the front bumper
18. mickeyp88 Newbie Joined: Feb 2009 chatham Posts: 4 Silver 2003 saxo vts Blaze yellow 1998 106 16v gt

    #18 12th April 2009, 09:46

    I've got falkens on my gti... they are good in the dry but the arse slides out really badly if I lift off in the wet
19. l8onvtr Newbie Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 2

    #19 12th April 2009, 19:09

    ur all talkin bwt firestones n falkens n i work in a tyre depot and have a vtr and let me jus say there fukin shockin. if u want quality and maximum grip id go for michelin there the best hands down. altho in wet conditions i tend to put uniroyals on as they are ill in the wet